Velma Katherine Trafford, 92, formerly of Piggott, died Thursday, Aug. 16, 2007, at the Heritage Hall Nursing Home in Leesburg, Va.

She was born February 16, 1915, in Stella, Ark., to the late Troy and Effie "Felts" Davidson. She was married on July 1, 1939, to William "Earl" Trafford, who preceded her in death in 1979. An area resident for fifty years, she was a house wife, a Sunday School teacher, an active member of the Eastern Star, and was of the First Methodist faith.

She will be sadly missed by her son, Kenneth Trafford and wife Karen of Hamilton, Va.; one granddaughter Teresa McClellan and husband Gene of San Diego, Calif.; one grandson, Kevin Trafford and wife Lynette of Bellevue, Idaho; two great grandchildren, Nicholas and Christopher McClellan; one great-great grandson, Ashton McClellan; two brothers, Troy Hall Davidson and wife Jessie Lynn of Poplar Bluff, Mo., and Troy Felts Davidson of Melrose, Fla.; two sisters, Ruth Howell-Andrus and husband Walter of Seguin, Texas and Ruby Sisk of Dripping Springs, Texas. Many other family members including cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

Velma was preceded in death by her husband William Earl Trafford; her parents Troy and Effie "Felts" Davidson; two brothers Ray and Tommy Davidson and one sister, Veda Wilburn.

Visitation was Sunday Aug. 19, with funeral services following at the Irby Funeral Home Chapel in Piggott with Reverend Charles Cooper officiating. Burial followed in the Piggott Cemetery. Pallbearers were David Finley, Howard Spicer, T.H. Davidson, and Ken Trafford. Honorary pallbearers were Jack Byrd and Wayne Spicer.

Irby Funeral Home of Piggott was in charge of arrangements.